Passport by Molina Healthcare and The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation Donate $20,000 to Support Dare to Care’s Prescriptive Pantry Program
01/21/2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 21, 2025 – The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation (“MolinaCares”), in collaboration with Passport by Molina Healthcare (“Passport”) presented a grant to Dare to Care Food Bank in support of its Prescriptive Pantry program. The $20,000 donation helps connect healthcare clinics to food insecure families at risk of negative health risks.Dare to Care, serving some of the most populated communities in the state, offers 32 Prescriptive Pantries, where over 30,000 patients are screened for food insecurity and given healthy food options. Kentucky ranks in the top 10 in the country for food insecurity, well above the national average. Food access is a critical determinant of health that impacts the risk of chronic illness and other ailments.
“Passport believes in a holistic approach to wellness, which is why we proudly support Dare to Care’s work to address food insecurity,” said Nicole Basham, chief operating officer of Passport by Molina Healthcare. “We are committed to the health and well-being of the community, not only by providing high-quality health care, but by supporting those addressing important needs like food access.”
“We are incredibly grateful to Molina for supporting our vision of a nourished community where everyone can thrive, “said Vincent James, president and CEO of Dare to Care “This means more than providing food but providing healthy foods that play a critical role in the health outcomes of our neighbors. Together, we are improving overall health and supporting the needs of our neighbors.”
Dare to Care also fights hunger through other programs like its Kids Cafe, School Pantry, Mobile Market, Cooking Matters, and a variety of targeted initiatives to reach senior citizens.
About The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation
The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) established in 2020 by Molina Healthcare, Inc. The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation was created to improve the health and well-being of disadvantaged populations by funding meaningful, measurable, and innovative programs and solutions that improve health, life, and living in local communities.
About Passport by Molina Healthcare
Molina Healthcare of Kentucky, Inc., dba Passport by Molina Healthcare, provides government-funded, quality health care, serving members through Medicaid, Medicare, and Marketplace programs in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Passport by Molina Healthcare is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Molina Healthcare, Inc., a Fortune 500 company that provides managed health care services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs, and through state insurance marketplaces. For more information about Passport Health Plan by Molina Healthcare, visit PassportHealthPlan.com.
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